What did you do to your GMT today? [Part II]

[Mike534x]

Ughh, tried to replace front low control arms for cluncking noise when go over pothole, nope, the front control armmbolt, which is 21mm, fused solid into the frame. Even a 1150 ft lbs impact wrench cant remove it. Too bad!

But otherwise, changed transfer case fluid and front diff oil. Now no clanky sound when giving heavy throttle at stop light.

I found despite having a heavy duty impact, its not always enough to break stubborn bolts free. I started using CRC Knock'er Loose (sprayed everything a week ahead of time), and again while using a MAP torch and it made the job easy....aside from my least favorite part of removing/installing the struts.

 

[krunal88]

Put in some new front end links on the Trailblazer with the help of dad (of course). Couldn’t do it without him. No more front end clunks.

 

[krunal88]

Do you think this Toyota procedure would work on the Trailblazers(mostly the evaporator foaming)?

 

[Mooseman]

I can't see why not. Is yours smelly?

BTW, GMT360 didn't come stock with a cabin filter.

 

[krunal88]

I just happened to see the video on YouTube and thought it was an interesting product. I did end up cutting and adding the cabin air filters to my 2005. I just taped it up as I did not cut the door outline so well. AC does have a slight odor at times.

 

[krunal88]

Was thinking of trying to repair the door card with some glue again. What products have others used for this fix?

 

[Blckshdw]

Had a little misadventure last night. While on the way to meet up with some friends for dinner, and then go to Howl-O-Scream, I noticed the truck feeling a little off at times. After making a turn and getting on the gas, I thought "It almost feels like a miss..." (CEL comes on, and starts blinking at me)

No time to do anything about it, so I just light footed it to my destination, then to the theme park afterwards, and back home. Checked Torque to confirm, and cylinder 2 was the culprit.



I usually keep a spare coil pack, but hadn't replaced the one I had swapped out a couple years ago.
So off to the store first thing this morning. Hadn't realized how expensive these things had gotten, I was tempted to get the 6 pack, but the budget won't allow for that, especially after replacing the tires unexpectedly.

Swapped in the new coil right there in the parking lot, and now she's running nice and smooth again.

Was thinking of trying to repair the door card with some glue again. What products have others used for this fix?

One of mine is like this too, I'll be interested to know if whatever you decide to go with, works well.

 

[Mooseman]

I flushed the brake fluid in the TB. It was green and tester showed it had high moisture content. I used a 12V oil suction pump and it worked great. No pedal pumping. And with the wheels off, took a look at the brakes and other stuff. All looked good.

Then replaced the coolant in the Caprice. AFAIK, it was original from 2011 so yeah, it needed it even though it looked mint. The Caprice has a radiator drain plug that is easily accessible from under through an existing hole in the lower plastics. I didn't drain the block itself but I recovered about 8 litres of coolant just from the radiator drain. I used a vacuum refilling system I got from Amazon and I don't know how I ever did this before without it. Uses compressor air to create a vacuum in the empty system down to about 25hg, close the vacuum valve and then open the valve to the container of new coolant and it just sucks it in. No burping, just a little topping up the radiator after. I used a suction gun to get the coolant out of the overflow tank since it's buried down in the fender. Idled up to temp and took it for a ride, temps were perfect.

 

[azswiss]

Mr. Wizard, indeed.

 

[BrianF]

Nothing much for the old girl. I ordered some ball joints for it from Rockauto. Going to try the Delphi ones, which look to be Turkish made Deeza's. Perhaps better than the commie Chinese stuff? We shall see..... when I do those, she will get the fall maintenance as well. Grease all the points, rotate the tires and adjust the parking brake shoes.

It is currently at 11,000km on the oil so that will wait. I am likely going to drive it more this winter and park the beater Sunfire.

 

[Timber]

Bought a TB that wouldn’t up shift, so I R&R transmission fluid and filter, along with shift solenoids. Lets see what it does now.

 

[Zaab]

Bought a TB that wouldn’t up shift, so I R&R transmission fluid and filter, along with shift solenoids. Lets see what it does now.

Good luck!

 

[Zaab]

Catch up post...

So I bought an oil extractor for transmission fluid drain and refill. Pan drop is just too much hassle and risk my fragile exhaust. The oil extractor works great but can only get 3qts a time instead of 6 qts. but it is indeed much easier and way less messy.